The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-12
CLOSE OF THE SESSION.
LAST DAYS WORK OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
The Creation of Government Health
Commissionership recommended
Quarantine Appropriations Asked
Votes OF Thanks-Good Words.

Public Health Association, which has
been in session in this city since Tuesday
morning last, adjourned yesterday morning
at IL o'clock The session has been an in;
teresting one throughout, and sanitary
matters Of the most vital importance to
every section OF the country have been ably
and practically discussed. Under the direc-
ton Of DIR. Thornton, Memphis endeav-
ored TO make their visit here pleasant, and
evidently succeeded, from the profuse ex-
pressions of grateiulness from all OF the
distinguished visitors.
The convention was called to order ut o
o'clock a m, and as there was little else 10
do, with the exception OF the election OF
officers for the ensuing year and fixing q
place for the next meeting, the session
was very brief. The following are the
officers elected: President, DIR. Charles n.
Hewitt, Mimi; first vice president, DIR. q.
B. Thornton, Memphis, Tenn; second
vice president, DIR. Joseph Holt, New Or
leans, La; treasurer, DR.. J. Berrien linds-
ley, Nashville, Tenn, reelected. DIR.
Irving Watson, New Hampshire, secreta-
ny, was elected for three years, and has two
more years to serve. The members Of the
executive committee are ii. Il. Baker,
Michigan; S. IL. Durgin, Massachusetts,;
j. n. Mccormack, Kentucky. The place
OF meeting will be Milwaukee, Wis.
The following resolution. was adopted:
Whereas In the Judgment Of this association,
some form OF national health administration Is
essential to the protection Of the nation, and to u
proper of the various facts and statistics that
Dan be collected from the states aud Territories;
Therefore,
Resolved That the advisory committee indorsc.
the recommendation of The president Of the g-so.
citation relating TO the creation ri the Office Of
health commissioner by the gcneml governments
and further that We earnestly UcOmmcnd that the
association use all waruniahlc means toward bring.
ing about the necessary legislation TO create such
an office.
Resolved That a committee Of Eve be appointed
by the president for the purpose Of accommodating
such legislation.
The following resolution, which was in
troduccd at Wednesdays session. was
adopted, to which was subjoincd the
memorandum Of the committee who ne
ported il:
Resolved That this association urges It, Nom.
bership Ia recommend their representatives in
Congrci 10 further by all means Ia their power al
ditinnal appropriations TOT the maintenance and
equipment Of the United States quarantine stations
nj Delaware. Brcakwatcr, Sapclo. tape Charles and
the Gulf Of Mexico. and that legislation providing
penalty for the violation Of the United states
qiiarantnc laws IL, In our opinion, an urgent
necessity.
'The committee TO whom was referred
the resolution recommending congress
sional appropriation for the proper main.
tenancc aud equipment OF the national
quarantine stations at Delewarc, Break
water. Sapclo sound, Cape Charles and
the gulf. MS we'll M legislation providing u
penalty Tor violation Of the United States
quarantine law. have respectfully TO Oiler
the following memorandum and report:
'sThe resolution calls for the establish
ment Of nothing new. The four quaran-
tine stations mentioned ART already estab-
lshed and, even il not provided with the
better equipment requested, will continue
90 be administered in their present condi-
ton.
"They arr the only four stations which
= are regularly operated by the national gov
eminent and have been put under the
control OF the national government by the
specific request OF United Stntes senator's,
Representatives, health officers and others
interested in the sanitary welfare oi the
respective districts which they are in
30 tended to protect. 49,.
1.-THE question whether other localities
should not likewise be favored with a
national quarantine, and the question
whether some other bureau OF future crea'
ton might not wish 10 possess their man
agement are neither Of them gcrmane.
'The fact that even in their imperfect
condition these stations have been Of great
value in the past, and notably rs at Sapelo
Lhis past summer, and the painful fact that
cholera stands today picking ut the barrier
,n our shores, are reasons sufficient Tor
The immediate endowment Of these ma
honal maritime guarantees with all that
required for successful deien sc against
emigrated diseased.
"The committee, therefore, respectfully
report In favor OF the resolution
The following papers, which were Il
have been read and discussed, were only
read by title:
The Sanitary Work OF the Department
OF Health, Brooklyn. n. Y" by A. Otter
son, MD, commissioner OF health, Brook
''Prime Requisites and Suggested I'm
movements in the Construction and Meth
oil of LAYING Sewers and Drains for llous'
Drainage, by Dr. L. A. falligant, sayan
nah, Ga.
DIR. Robe. Of Baltimore then submittc,
the following complimentary resolutions
which were adopted amid applause
Resolved. That the thanks of the American rul
lie Health Association be- hereby extended 70 ~
George B Thornton, chairman Of the local CON
mIttec Of arrangements. and his committee iur th
excellent arrangements made iof the iir-cni meet
ing. 70 the rcmbcn. Of The government OF lhe Ial
Ing District 81 shelby county for the many coui
tesles extended. 60 the edition aud reporters 0i lh
Memphis ArrEAt, Memphis avalanche Mcnphl
Evening seimi,af Ms ~, ,d,r ta any eSgairpt N
norris oi the proceedings Of the meeting aud IA
their editorial comments; To- The Hon n v laylp
goyernor OF Tcnnc-soc. aud Judge J. W. tlnpp 70
sAafV ali
Western Union telegraph company IN
various railway aud Transportation comlailles. VA
The Tcnnessrc Chicknsaw and Memphis Joke
clubs the proprieion Of the Gayoso Peabody a.,
other hotels ior couIic.lc eNisn.gd .o ,e ~, - =.
of his court room In the custom .houhc - nee
ing room: 10 Capt T. y Iobini lnlted hht
surveyor OF customs aud custodian Of custom
hanse Tor many courtcsics extended; to Mr. Hug
Anderson, for the use OF one OF his rooms hdloi
Ing the court room for the use OF The treasurer
,tclIercd courteslcs and 10 all the ladios and gc
lelnen Of Memphis who have contributed 10 mn,
o our pleasure and entertainment during u
meeting.
The convention then adjourned, and, i
invitation, some twenty or more Oi then
with the ladies who had accompanied the
10 the city. by invitation OF Dr. Robe
Mitchell, boarded and took ride up an
down the river several miles on n coal ila
steamed by the tug n. NJ. Jones, whiC
Capt. Jones rendered for the purpose. II
ide was greatly enjoyed by all ON boar
The memberslei last night for their home
DIR. coSS's IMPRESSION.
The interview Of q. p. Conn, OF Go
cord, n. H., rs TO what he thought
Memphis, unfortunately did not appear
The interviews Of yesterday morning, b
n il loo good TO be missed. He said:
az can zee evidence OF your great pr